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SEASON OF SHARING &
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP
HANDS ON VOLUNTEERISM
Season of Sharing bene昀椀 ted families in the Franklin
Special School District through a generous partnership
with Bridgestone Americas. In November, just ahead
of the Thanksgiving holiday, United Way collected and
distributed more than 28,000 donated items.
In Williamson County, 257 volunteer opportunities were
昀椀 lled, representing 27% of the 964 opportunities listed on
the Hands On calendar. While no opportunities were listed
in Dickson or Hickman counties during this period, Hands
On remains a key platform for connecting individuals to
service and expanding future volunteer engagement.
These supplies were directed where they were needed most:
> Hygiene items and snacks supported McKinney-Vento
families served by the Franklin Special School District
> Nonperishable food 昀椀 lled the on-site pantry at Moore
Elementary, ensuring families had access to meals
during times of need
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This partnership demonstrates how
corporate generosity, paired with
trusted community relationships, can
deliver timely and meaningful support.
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BUILDING STRONG, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
PREVENTION COALITIONS:
WILLIAMSON & HICKMAN COUNTIES
The work of the Williamson County Prevention Coalition
is helping drive meaningful progress beyond county lines.
In January 2025, United Way received a one-time $60,000
Opioid Abatement grant from Hickman County to support the
creation of its 昀椀 rst-ever substance use prevention coalition.
With guidance and shared best practices from Williamson
County’s established coalition, United Way hired Hickman
County’s 昀椀 rst Prevention Coalition Director in May 2025.
Since then, the Williamson coalition has played a critical
role in helping shape strategies, programming and
implementation.
Together, these efforts re昀氀 ect how local leadership and
collaboration can address a nationwide issue—reducing
substance use and strengthening prevention systems—
right here in Middle Tennessee.
THE DUCK POND: HICKMAN COUNTY
In Hickman County, a beloved community landmark is
being reimagined to meet a growing need. What was once
a skating rink will soon become The Duck Pond, a nonpro昀椀 t
child care center designed to serve families across the county.
United Way of Greater Nashville partnered with Belmont
University’s O’More College of Architecture and Design,
engaging interior design students in an adaptive reuse
project to create architectural renderings needed for state
approval. Through site visits and hands-on collaboration,
students and faculty are helping bring this vision to life.
When complete, The Duck Pond will initially serve 50
children, with the potential to nearly double capacity over
time—expanding access to reliable child care and supporting
working families. The project honors both the site’s history
and the community’s roots, symbolized by a playful mascot
that nods to Hickman County native Minnie Pearl.
This partnership re昀氀 ects the heart of community
transformation: honoring the past, meeting present needs,
and building spaces where children and families can thrive.
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